OGC Nice sells Gabin Bernardeau to Lorient for €1 million
OGC Nice has agreed to sell 20-year-old midfielder Gabin Bernardeau to FC Lorient for approximately €1 million, including a 12.5% sell-on clause. Bernardeau, a French U20 international, joined Nice from Le Mans in 2025 but made only eight senior appearances. He will sign a four-year contract with Lorient, seeking more playing time. The transfer is part of Nice’s summer squad restructuring under INEOS ownership.
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Lorient Signs Midfielder Gabin Bernardeau from Nice
Ligue 1 club FC Lorient has officially announced the signing of 20-year-old midfielder Gabin Bernardeau from OGC Nice. The transfer, which was exclusively reported by Foot Mercato last week, was finalized on July 9, 2026. Bernardeau joins Lorient for a fee of approximately €1 million and has signed a four-year contract, keeping him at the club until June 2030. The young midfielder is expected to bolster Lorient's midfield options as they prepare for the upcoming season. The announcement was made via the club's official social media channels and a press statement, expressing satisfaction with the acquisition.
Foot Mercato : Info Transferts Football - Actu Foot TransfertINEOS Officially Sell Forward Gabin Bernardeau After One Season at OGC Nice
Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS continue to reshape their football operations, with OGC Nice officially confirming the permanent transfer of forward Gabin Bernardeau to FC Lorient for €1 million. The 20-year-old French Under-20 international, who can play as an attacking midfielder or right winger, joined Nice in summer 2025 from Le Mans but made only eight senior appearances. He previously impressed at Le Mans with four goals and nine assists in 35 appearances. The move is part of INEOS's broader summer squad restructuring across their football portfolio, which includes Manchester United. While United fans might expect departures of high-profile signings like Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo, or Benjamin Sesko, this transfer involves Nice. Bernardeau is expected to receive more consistent first-team opportunities at Lorient to continue his development.
Yardbarker: SoccerGabin Bernardeau leaves Nice for Lorient in €1M transfer
OGC Nice has agreed to sell young attacking midfielder Gabin Bernardeau to Lorient for approximately one million euros, with a 12.5% sell-on clause included. The 20-year-old, who joined Nice from Le Mans, had limited playing time last season, appearing in only eight official matches for a total of 216 minutes. Bernardeau has been given permission to travel to Morbihan to sign a four-year contract with Lorient on Wednesday. In a related move, Lorient assistant coach Erwann Le Postec will join Nice to reunite with head coach Olivier Pantaloni. This transfer follows Nice's earlier sales of Jérémie Boga to Juventus and Charles Vanhoutte to Feyenoord.
Mercato 2025 : l'actu des transferts footGabin Bernardeau Leaves Nice, Joins Lorient in €1M Transfer
OGC Nice has finalized the sale of young attacking midfielder Gabin Bernardeau to Lorient for a fee close to €1 million, including a 12.5% sell-on clause. The 20-year-old, who joined Nice from Le Mans (then in the National league), saw limited playing time last season, making only eight official appearances totaling 216 minutes. Bernardeau has been given permission to travel to Morbihan to sign a four-year contract with Lorient on Wednesday. In a related move, Lorient assistant coach Erwann Le Postec will join Nice to reunite with head coach Olivier Pantaloni. This transfer follows Nice's earlier sales of Jérémie Boga to Juventus (€5M) and Charles Vanhoutte to Feyenoord (€6M).
Mercato 2025 : l'actu des transferts footGabin Bernardeau leaves Nice for Lorient in €1M transfer
OGC Nice has agreed to sell young attacking midfielder Gabin Bernardeau to Lorient for approximately one million euros, with a 12.5% sell-on clause. The 20-year-old, who joined Nice from Le Mans, had limited playing time last season, appearing in only eight official matches for a total of 216 minutes. Bernardeau has been given permission to travel to Morbihan to sign a four-year contract with Lorient on Wednesday. In a related move, Lorient assistant coach Erwann Le Postec will join Nice to reunite with head coach Olivier Pantaloni. This transfer follows Nice's earlier sales of Jérémie Boga to Juventus and Charles Vanhoutte to Feyenoord.
Foot - actualités, mercato, info & vidéo en continuINEOS-owned OGC Nice close to selling Gabin Bernardeau after one season
INEOS-owned OGC Nice are reportedly close to selling 20-year-old forward Gabin Bernardeau to FC Lorient for €1 million, just one year after signing him from Le Mans. The France Under-20 international impressed at Le Mans with four goals and nine assists in 35 appearances during the 2024/25 season but managed only eight senior appearances for Nice in the 2025/26 campaign. The deal, reported by Foot Mercato journalist Santi Aouna, is not yet official but an agreement is in place. The sale comes amid broader uncertainty around Nice's ownership, as Sir Jim Ratcliffe has reportedly explored selling the Ligue 1 side and lowered his asking price. Meanwhile, Manchester United, also part-owned by INEOS, strengthened their frontline last summer with Benjamin Sesko, Matheus Cunha, and Bryan Mbeumo, who collectively scored 32 league goals.
Yardbarker: SoccerImminent Agreement Between Nice and Lorient for Gabin Bernardeau
According to Foot Mercato, OGC Nice and FC Lorient are close to reaching a transfer agreement for 20-year-old midfielder Gabin Bernardeau. The fee is expected to be around one million euros. Bernardeau joined Nice last summer from Le Mans but failed to establish himself, playing only eight matches in all competitions last season, four of which were in Ligue 1. He is a four-time French U20 international. Both clubs and the player believe a move would be beneficial for his development, as Bernardeau seeks more playing time. He is under contract with Nice until June 2029. The deal is progressing positively, with the player favoring the move to Lorient.
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